Articles featuring Ross Wilson

Second Best Is Enough For Father of Cool

In 2001, ROSS WILSON 's classic DADDY COOL anthem Eagle Rock was named as the second-best Australian song of the past 75 years.
The decision was made by a group of 100 music industry experts polled by the Australasian Performing Rights Association and defined Wilson as a legend of Australian ...

Wilson To Come Back Again

ROSS WILSON has come a long way since 1964 when he fronted THE PINK FINKS. The schoolboy R&B band recorded Louie Louie , a garage record which was possibly Australia's first independent single.
It charted in Melbourne, leading to a record deal and three singles while he was still at ...

Wilson Is Still One Cool Daddy

ROSS Wilson is probably the only person in Australian rock music who can't make a comeback simply because he's never been away.
In a career that spans more than 30 years, Wilson remains one of this country's most respected artists.
From Daddy Cool to Mondo Rock, as a solo artist, ...